Transalp 2k23
Ötztal
Sölden
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Val d'Ultimo
Riva del Garda
Trentino-Alto Adige
Six days in the Alps (Gappa - Landeck - Sesvennahütte - Bormio - Pass del Tonale - Lago di Garda)
Also in Tirol, Austria • Bayern, Germany • Bozen, Italy
Mountain Biking Extreme
- Distance
- 425 km
- Ascent
- 14 km
- Descent
- 14 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 62 m
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 15˚
The MTB Transalp route me and my 2 friends did in August 2023. Contains hard uphills, nice downhills, great views, and some hiking. We used lifts 3 times (Bormio 3000, Madonna di Campiglio - Groste, Andalo - Paganella). We used full-suspension enduro bikes (160mm of travel), and they were quite useful during this trip. We had all our stuff in 30l backpacks.
Difficulty
Extreme
Very steep, difficult, narrow singletrack with widely variable and unpredictable trail conditions. Unavoidable obstacles could be 15in/38cm tall or greater, and unavoidable obstacles with serious consequences are likely to be present. Obstacles could include big rocks, difficult root sections, drops, jumps, sharp switchbacks, and more. Ideal for expert-level riders.
High Exposure
Some trail sections have exposed ledges or steep ascents/descents where falling could cause serious injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Technical
- Hike a bike
- Picturesque
- Singletrack
- In the forest
- Road sections
- Drops
- Roots
- Rock Rolls
- Rock Slabs
- Rock Gardens
- Wooden Feature